Dog vessel
Colima, Western Mexico
Terracotta
10 by 14 by 5 inches (25.4 by 35.5 and 12.7 cm)
Circa 300 BCE to 300 CE
Ex. private collection, Northern CA, ex.

A lively Colima dog vessel sitting back on its haunches, with one foot slightly lifted off the ground as if going for a scratch. The tail is curled and the head is cocked slightly to one side; the diamond-shaped eyes are incised. There is a small rim chip, otherwise intact, with nice mineral deposits overall. A collection number of 13 is inked on a piece of tape on the bottom of one foot.
#5301

$1500